Rocking

Pronunciation: /ˈrɑkɪŋ/

Definitions of rocking

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case the action of rocking back and forth

Example Sentences

A1 The baby is rocking in the cradle.

A2 She was rocking out to her favorite song at the concert.

B1 The boat was rocking back and forth in the rough waters.

B2 The band was rocking the stage with their energetic performance.

C1 The politician's speech was rocking the nation with its powerful message.

C2 The new album from the famous artist is rocking the music charts worldwide.

Examples of rocking in a Sentence

formal The orchestra was rocking out during the concert last night.

informal The band was totally rocking on stage at the music festival.

slang I love when the DJ starts rocking the party with some sick beats.

figurative Her confidence was rocking the presentation and everyone was impressed.

Grammatical Forms of rocking

• past tense: rocked
• plural: rockings
• comparative: more rocking
• superlative: most rocking
• present tense: rock
• future tense: will rock
• perfect tense: have rocked
• continuous tense: is rocking
• singular: rocking
• positive degree: rock
• infinitive: to rock
• gerund: rocking
• participle: rocking

Origin and Evolution of rocking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rocking' originated from the Middle English word 'rokkynge' which is derived from the Old English word 'roccian' meaning 'to move back and forth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rocking' has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings related to movement, including the rocking motion of a chair or cradle, or the rhythmic movement of music.